Life Science

• • Makes observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. 2-LS4-1 

Physical Science

• • Investigates, describes and classifies different kinds of materials by their observable properties. 2-PS1-1 

  • Makes observations of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object. 2-PS1-3 

  • Constructs an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. 2-PS1-4 

Engineering Standards (All Year) 

• Asks questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. K-2-ETS1-1 

• Develops a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. K-2-ETS1-2 

• Analyzes data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. K-2-ETS1-3